That's the what we do (create and capture value & liquidity). How we do it is always the same: We: Start at the very beginning; we Ask important questions; and we Listen. Then working in an Agile / Adaptive / Iterative / Evolutionary way, we develop unique answers/solutions. And, unique answers/solutions have the highest Rate of Return On Invested Capital (ROIC), which helps create and capture value & liquidity.

Strategic & Operational Consulting: We have an established reputation for providing strategic & operational management expertise and financial advisory services to privately owned businesses and their owners. Constant global change produces challenges and opportunities, risks and rewards. We add value by distinguishing potential solutions, then following through with the courage to decide and act.

We process Strategic business situations — the opportunities as well as the challenges — redefining them and constantly questioning assumptions with aggressive thoroughness.

We encourage Operational follow-through from a clearly developed strategy, consensus, commitment and, ultimately, to action.

Our assignments can extend to the Value Creation/Management Process (the Office of the Chairman), which can extend to the Reporting Process (the Office of the CEO and CFO), which can extend to the applications and systems software to improve productivity and the overall business.

Since optimized valuation always includes exiting — selling to either a strategic buyer or a financial buyer, merging or going public — as an alternative, exit strategies and execution are a major element of every Strategic/Operational Decision.

Investment Banking Advisory: We have an established reputation for finding/arranging/providing capital/liquidity and other financial services to privately owned businesses and their owners. We can help in many ways, including:

Assisting or representing a Purchaser or Acquirer of a business in Financial Analysis, Valuation, Negotiation and Financing.

Assisting or representing Owners considering the Merger or Sale (to either a strategic buyer or a financial buyer) of a business in Planning, Financial Analysis, Valuation, Presentation and Negotiation.

Finding the "best fit" Private Equity Investor. Although we frequently begin our relationship as consultants, we will make available the resources required to reach a shared conceptual base. The resulting Strategic Alliance is based on confidence and integrity.

We: Start at the very beginning; we Ask important questions; and we Listen. Then working in an Agile / Adaptive / Iterative / Evolutionary way, we Develop unique answers/solutions..

Experience, sound judgment, strategic decisions...and the courage to make them...one hour at a time.